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Memorial
by Bryan Washington
Two men are confronted with the question of their relationship when one leaves the country to take care of his ailing father.
Loved the insights into the men’s perspectives on race, being gay, and being a son of immigrants/addicts. Bryan Washington is deft at writing conversations that end in devastating epiphanies for the reader. The slow cook between Benson and Mitsuko was believable and endearing, just really good writing.
Maybe I missed something but this story didn’t resolve for me. Does Mike leave again? Or does Ben follow him to Japan? Do they open up their relationship depending on which continent they’re on? Does Oman become a poly beta?
The entire narration built up this huge decision this couple has to make, and I cared, and then it ended before a decision was made. Although, kudos to the author for making it clear that things had slightly changed for the better between these men.
Loved the insights into the men’s perspectives on race, being gay, and being a son of immigrants/addicts. Bryan Washington is deft at writing conversations that end in devastating epiphanies for the reader. The slow cook between Benson and Mitsuko was believable and endearing, just really good writing.
Maybe I missed something but this story didn’t resolve for me. Does Mike leave again? Or does Ben follow him to Japan? Do they open up their relationship depending on which continent they’re on? Does Oman become a poly beta?
The entire narration built up this huge decision this couple has to make, and I cared, and then it ended before a decision was made. Although, kudos to the author for making it clear that things had slightly changed for the better between these men.